Screening, talk looks at rising sea-level risks

12:15 AM,
Apr. 21, 2013

Written by

David Nacmanie

After living for more than two years in the small island nation of Samoa, I am well aware of the many challenges facing these small island states. From devastating tropical cyclones and tsunamis to water shortages and heat waves, these countries face big challenges with few resources.

One of the lowest things on the priority list is the threat posed by sea-level rise. The Samoan islands, a volcanic archipelago with peaks stretching thousands of feet into the heavens, are not in danger of disappearing if the sea rises a few feet. However, the Republic of the Maldives is. Consisting of little ...